Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-08
FOREIGN EVENTS.
THE TERRIBLE HOLOCAUST IN
MADRAS, INDIA.
Workingmen's Demonstration in
London-FoIr1 Youths Haased
for Kepe-Etc.
[sPEaAL DISPATCHES TssrHE EEcoRD-UaoS.I

Demonstration by the Poor of LoBskong
LONDON, January -7th.-West End lad
another labor scare today. Crowds of M
employed workingmen assembled in front
of the office of the Local Government
Board and demanded relief. Richie,
President of the Board, received deputa-
ton from the crowd outside, but said he
could promise nothing. Wren the crowds
were apprised of this they hcoted the Gov
eminent and marched to Trafalgar square
where an indignation meetisg was held
and a resolution was adopted protesting
against the apathy of the Government
Many of the residents and shopkeepers in
the vicinity of Trafalgar square, fearing
recurrence of the socialisuc riots, closed
their shutters and barred their doors, but
the meeting was dispersed quietly.
London Notes.
LONDON, January 7th.-It is reported that
Sir Henry Holland has been appointed
Secretary of Colonies.
The Cabinet council called for to-mor-
row has been further postponed.
Lord Salisbury has informed the Queen
that he hopes the Cabinet will be COM
pleted by Tuesday.
A Privy Council has been called to meet
at Osborne on Wednesday, when the new
Ministers will kiss the Queens hand.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Sir o. o.
Trevelyan, Morley and Chamberlain will
open the reunion conference at the house
of Baron Herschell on Thursday Baron
Herschell will preside. Gladstone and
Chamberlain are exchanging friendly let
tiers on the subject.
A FriShtful Holocaust.
MADRAS, January 7th.-It is officially,
stated that 405 persons were burned to
death in the incendiary fire which de-
stroyed the reserved inclosure in the Peo-
pies Park last week.
The Terrible Avalanche.
BERNE, January 7th.-Numerous ava
lanches have occurred in the cantons of
Lucerne, Sehuytz and Uri. Several villages
have been completely cut off from commu-
nieation with the outer world. & number
of houses were destroyed, and many cattle
killed.
Fatal Earthquake Shock.
TUNIs, January 9TH. - The village of
Diemal was severely shaken by an earth
quake to-day. Several houses fell, and
seven persons were killed and many hurt.
A Humane Landlord.
LONDON, January 7th.-The Duke of
Bedford has remitted the whole amount of
the rents of the tenants on his Bedford
Snlre estates Tor the current hall year.
Prince Alexander.
LONDON, January 7th.-Prince Alexander
authorizes the announcement that he is
about to make prolonged tour of Egypt
and the East in order to put an end to the
rumors that he intends to return to Bal
garia.
The Latest Victim.
LONDON, January 7th.-The Bulgarian
delegates have expressed a willingness to
accept the Duke of Luchtenberg, the latest
candidate proposed for the Bulgarian
throne. 1t is rumored he is favored by
Russia.
Hanged for Rape.
SIDNEY (N.S. W., January 7th-Four
of the nine condemned youths recently
sentenced to be hanged for an outrageous
assault upon a servant girl, were executed
here yesterday. The five others, who were
to have been executed, were reprevied.
Americans Invited to Attend the Car
nival.
OTTAWA, January 7th.-It is stated that
q very pressing invitation has been sent
from Rdeau Hall to President and Mrs.
Cleveland and members of the Cabinet to
become the guests of the Governor-General
at Montreal during the carnival.